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Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsMarlborough MA
October 11, 2019 10:00 AMCalender
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Blydenburgh & Giles Surveyor's Compass

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$461$375
Auction: Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - 3295MLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: October 11, 2019 10:00AM

Description:

Blydenburgh & Giles Surveyor's Compass, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, mid-19th century, 5 1/2-in. engraved silvered dial marked "Blydenburgh & Giles/Maker/Philada," eight-line rose with fleur-de-lis representing north, blued needle, bubble level and outkeeper, housed in its original mahogany box with label reading in part "Blydenburg & Giles Mathematical Instrument Makers at the Nautical Store."


Provenance: Richard Miller Collection.
Estimate $200-300

lacking one sighting vane screw


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Keywords

Richard Miller, Philadelphia